Could anybody tell me pls that what is the difference between Alsatian & German Shepherd ? Are they same or different type of dogs ? Sorry for asking such a naive question.

Hi Guest
There is no difference between them. The German Shepherds name was changed during the war to the Alsation Wolf Dog, as it was deemed un-patriotic to have anything with German in its name. Was given back it's rightful name during the 70's in England.HTH

Tha actual breed name is now listed as German Shepherd Dog (Alsatian).

Hi krys,

you took the world out of my mouth or was it fingers :-)

Pam

Hi Guest
You will find however that the English type tend to call their dogs Alsations rather than German shepherds, even though they are all German shepherds. :)
Tracey

Mines english lines and i call him a german shepherd, i did have somebody come up to me once and say oh is that ( my long coat gsd ) an alsation and that one ( my short coat gsd ) a greman shepherd, i had a lenghthy conversation explaining the name changes that had gone on through the years, i even had someone think that my long coat was a gsd x collie cheek of it:D